Services
City Municipal Court
Administration
Wartrace Court Cost & Fines
J. PATRICK PARNELL
CITY JUDGE
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DANNY ODENEAL
POLICE CHIEF
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KIMBERLEY KASS
CITY COURT CLERK
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For after hour emergencies, please contact the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department:
(931) 684-3232.
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Traffic court is held every other month and is always on a Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
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A first offender policy may be offered to non-CDL holders with a clean driving history. First time offenders will be placed on probation for 60 days. If another ticket is received during that time both tickets will be submitted to the state.
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Tickets paid in advance are considered guilty pleas and will be sent to the state.
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A one-time court continuance is allowed for non-CDL holders only. This service requires an additional fee of $10
ALL TICKETS WILL PAY THE FOLLOWING FEES.
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COURT COST: $135.00
LITIGATION FEE: $13.75
If you miss your court date, you may pay a continuance fee of $10.00. The court date can be continued only once, but is not available for CDL Holders.
TICKET FINES:
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SPEEDING:
00-10 MPH: $10.00 (Total $158.75)
11-20 MPH: $20.00 (Total $168.75)
21-30 MPH: $25.00 (Total $173.75)
31 + MPH: $50.00 (Total $198.75)
NO OPERATOR LICENSE:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
EXPIRED LICENSE:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
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RUNNING STOP SIGNS:
$15.00 (Total $163.75)
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FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY:
$15.00 (Total $163.75)
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EXCESSIVE NOISE:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
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MUFFLER VIOLATION:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
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VIOLATION OF REG. (CARRYING):
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
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VIOLATION OF REG. (UNREGISTERED):
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
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VIOLATION OF REG. (EXPIRED):
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
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NO PROOF OF INSURANCE:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
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IMPROPER PASSING (SAFETY):
$20.00 (Total $168.75)
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IMPROPER PASSING (NO PASS ZONE):
$20.00 (Total $168.75)
IMPROPER PASSING:
(Stopped by school bus)
$50.00 (Total $198.75)
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CHILD RESTRAINT LAW:
$50.00 (Total $198.75)
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SAFETY BELT USAGE:
First Offense: $30.00 (plus court fees)
Second Offense: $55 (plus court fees)
LIGHT LAW:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
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LITTER LAW:
$25.00 (Total $173.75)
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RECKLESS DRIVING:
$50.00 (Total $198.75)
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OPEN CONTAINER:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
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FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
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FIRE LANE/HANDICAP ZONE:
$25.00 (Total $173.75)
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FAILURE TO APPEAR:
$50.00 (Total $198.75)
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FAILURE TO OBEY RAILROAD CROSSINGS:
$15.00 (Total $163.75)
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OPERATING ATV ON ROADS:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
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WINDOW TINT:
$10.00 (Total $158.75)
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MISUSE OF REG.:
$50.00 (Total $198.75)